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William Burns

Birth	:	16 Mar 1840 Ireland
Death	:	7 Jan 1913 Douglas Township, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6519012, -95.5233002
Plot	:	II-03-39
Description	:	Obituary Wm. Burns was born in Ireland, March 16, 1840. When about 17 years old he came with his parents to America, settling in Indiana. At the age of 25 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Mathony, and contined to live in Indiana until 1882. He then moved to Illinois, there remaining up to 1888, at which time he and the family came to Iowa, moving upon a farm near Panama in Shelby county. Here his life companion was taken from him, January 21, 1889. The spring following he moved to the farm seven miles east of Woodbine where his... Read More	Obituary Wm. Burns was born in Ireland, March 16, 1840. When about 17 years old he came with his parents to America, settling in Indiana. At the age of 25 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Mathony, and contined to live in Indiana until 1882. He then moved to Illinois, there remaining up to 1888, at which time he and the family came to Iowa, moving upon a farm near Panama in Shelby county. Here his life companion was taken from him, January 21, 1889. The spring following he moved to the farm seven miles east of Woodbine where his home has been until the end came at 5 o'clock January 7, 1913, as the result of an attck of pneumonia. He lived to the age to 72 years, 9 months and 22 days. Nine children, five boys and four girls were born to Mr. and Mrs. Burns, seven of whom survive and all but one were present during the last illness of the father. John, living in Montana, owing to the blockaded condition of the reilroads was unable to reach here until a few hours after his death. The surviving children are Frank and Tom at home, John of Butte, Montana, P.W. of Clinton, Iowa, H. J., Mrs. Jas. Hawn and Mrs. John Higgins, all living in the neighborhood east of Woodbine. The funeral service was held Thursday at the Catholic church at Portsmouth and the remains laid to rest in the Portsmouth cemetery by the side of those of his wife. William Burns Parents: Thomas Burns and Mary Courtney Burns. William Burns Siblings: John Burns, Ellen Burns Queeney, Hugh Burns, Bridget Burns Burke, Mary Burns Goodman, Ann Burns Smith.

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William Burns's memorial is located at: Saint Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA.
When did William Burns death?
William Burns death on 7 Jan 1913 in Douglas Township, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William Burns's memorial?
Latitude: 41.6519012
Longitude: -95.5233002

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Elizabeth Mahoney Burns

(1851 - 1889)

Siblings

Bridget Burns Burke

(1845 - 1907)

Children

John Burns

(1867 - 1919)

Mary E. Burns Higgins

(1872 - 1946)

Anna Francis Burns Hawn

(1875 - 1962)

Hugh James Burns

(1881 - 1916)

Frank Joseph Burns

(1888 - 1967)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6519012, -95.5233002

2. Cass Township Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6272115, -95.4958362

3. Chambers Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6018982, -95.5681000

4. Ellison Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6561012, -95.6260986

5. Washington Township Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7305984, -95.4867020

6. Hawkins Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6458800, -95.6355000

7. Saint Marys Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7332993, -95.4811020

8. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6422005, -95.4028015

9. Lytle Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -95.5550003

10. Schley Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5555461, -95.5419486

11. Valley View Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5814018, -95.6324997

12. Mefferd Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7132200, -95.6576200

13. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Westphalia, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7219009, -95.3944016

14. Henderson Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6257000, -95.6794000

15. Cowan-Pardee Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6976500, -95.6765000

16. Bethel Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6239014, -95.6999969

17. Cox Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5391998, -95.6418991

18. Champlin Cemetery
Yorkshire, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5121994, -95.5766983

19. Harlan Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6594505, -95.3281403

20. Spears-Graybill Cemetery
Yorkshire, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5097008, -95.5811005

21. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7797012, -95.4207993

22. Greenwood Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6729660, -95.7257690

23. Heine Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5277500, -95.4033000

24. Shelby Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5083313, -95.4511108